Explosion Claims Seventh Victim on Wyoming at San Pedro
The death toll from the gun explosion aboard the USS Wyoming rose to seven as Sidney Ensley of Atlee City New Jersey died in a naval hospital aboard the relief ship. The accident occurred during bombardment maneuvers when a 20 pound powder charge blew at a starboard gun during a Clemente Island evacuation.
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San Pedro
Calif
S. S. Wyoming
Sidney Ensley
Relief
Ensley
Atfe City
N. J
Naval
Wyoming
Clemente Island
Exton
C. N. Hinkamp
Fleet Marine Force
Rom Quantico
Blood stains analyzed in Brannock case near Sparta
Sheriff Walter M. Irvin said a chemical report will compare stains on 16 year old Elva Brannock’s clothing found near Sparta last week. The blood stains on Paul Edwards 22 and others were sent to federal investigators in Washington for analysis as authorities detain Connie Wright and others in the case.
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Sher
Walter M. Irvin
Elva Brannock
Paul Ed- 22
Federal 4
Wash
Edwards
Connie Wright
Iff
Black Blizzard Dims As New Dust Storm Forms
In Guymon Oklahoma on February 19 a dust cloud incident eased briefly as light rains reduced blowing topsoil in nearby Texas. Yet a new "black blizzard" buildup loomed, with a dark pall seen to the north signaling a continuing weather danger.
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Guymon
Okla
Oklahoma
Texas
Yea
Steel Again Leads Market On New Top
In New York on February 19 U S Steel charged to 110, pushing the market to new highs as coppers rubbers rails and salts led the broad buying surge. Traders noted profits trimmed gains in late trading amid a brisk, meat-market influenced session.
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New York
King
U. S&s. Steel
Lysts
FDR Likely to Propose Hour and Wage Legislation
Washington reports administration advisers expect President Roosevelt to submit wage and hour legislation to Congress soon as part of his court reform program. They note his farm tenancy and crop insurance messages show constitutional considerations and see NRA objectives as advancing with new proposals.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Supreme Court
Bribery Convict Testimony From Caledonia Prison Visit
Ten members of the legislative committee on penal institutions returned from Caledonia prison farm with a convict’s words about bribery. The testimony, noted in Raleigh on February 13, highlights attempts to smuggle weapons and the ease of such offenses.
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Raleigh
Legislative Committee On Penal Institutions
Caledonia Prison Farm
Eviction Efforts Trigger Riot at Fansteel Plant
In Waukegan Illinois 125 deputies faced sit down strikers at Fansteel Metallurgical with battering rams tear gas and acid thrown in defiance. Sheriff orders left but strikers threaten punishment and a court ruling follows.
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Waukegan
Ill
Fansteel Metallurgical Corporation
L. A. Doolittle
Chicago
Ralph J. Cady
Ability To Walk Tested By Pontiff
Pope Pius XI, aided by crutches, tested his ability to walk in the Vatican. Attendants supported the pontiff as he moved about the papal apartments on new crutches hoped to extend his radius of activity.
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Vatican City
Pope Pius XI
Atendants
Papal Apartments
Lindy and wife depart Iran for Jask after storm hold
Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh were grounded overnight in Lindy’s orange and black monoplane in Iran due to a thunderstorm. They took off today for Jask on the southern coast, continuing their flight to India.
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LINDY
Bishire
Iran
Charles A. Lindbergh
India
Jask
Shanghai executes narcotics offenders amid anti drug drive
In Nantung near Shanghai 75 residents convicted of habitual narcotics use were sentenced to death by shooting. China’s crackdown extends to Peiping areas with about 2000 more arrested as jails overflowed. Temples were repurposed as temporary detention centers while execution dates remain undecided.
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Shanghai
Nantung
Peiping
Court Change Is Supported in Senate Resolution
In Columbia on February 19 the house received from the senate a concurrent resolution endorsing President Roosevelt’s Supreme Court reorganization plan. Senator Epps of Sumter opposed, saying the measure did not take a firm stand after two amendments were adopted.
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Columbia
House
Senate
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Epps of
Sumter
Bar Association To Poll Members On Roosevelt Reforms
Chicago february 19 the American Bar association to poll its 29000 members on the president roosevelt proposals for reorganizing the judicial system the boards vote follows debates over pending bills presenting major questions of policy and asks members to weigh in by ballot
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Chicago
American Bar Association
Roosevelt
Association
Board of Governors
Early Returns Show Voters Oppose Court Change
Cleveland February 19 First prize Supreme Court Polls indicate a two to one majority against the president's proposal. Ballots poured into newspaper offices with communities like Pittsfield Massachusetts and Hudson New York reporting decisive anti plan margins.
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Prise Supreme Court
Tssue
Pittsfield
Mass
Berkshire Eagle
Hudson, N. Y
Daily Star
Poplar Bluffs
American Republic
Ballot results favor proposal cites in Middletown Journal
A fragmented report notes ballot coverage with Middletown Journal printing a single favorable ballot while larger cities show clear results. The text implies varying levels of ballot support and uneven reporting across cities.
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Middletown, Co., Journal
Winant Leaves Security Board Post
John G. Winant resigned as chairman of the Social Security Board amid ongoing federal judiciary reorganizing talks. President Roosevelt named A. J. Altmeyer to succeed him as chairman and Murray W. Latimer to fill the vacancy. Senate discussions and White House talks continued as the administration seeks new legislation.
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Washington
John G. Winant
8 Social Security Board
Roosevelt
Winant
New Hampshire
A. J. Altmeyer
Murray W. Latimer
New York
Railway Retirement Board
White House
Thomas
D-Okla
Murray
D-Mont
Congress
Rail Agreement To Be Announced
President Roosevelt said the railroad retirement board would announce in a few days an important agreement between the railroads and the railway brotherhood. He would not reveal details to reporters. The board has been working to unite management and employee representatives on a retirement plan.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Railroad Retirement Board
Railway Brotherhood
Debts and Trade Policy Highlight Senate Talk
Senator Robinson of Arkansas warned that no reciprocal trade treaty should be made with nations that repudiate or fail to pay debts to the United States. He cited undischarged debts over 12 billion dollars and, with interest and premiums, nearing 25 billion.
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Washington
Robinson
Arkansas
Senate Today
United States
Lewis
Court reform bill praised as mild by senator
Senate judiciary Chairman Ashurst called Roosevelt's court reorganization proposal the mildest bill possible under the circumstances. He said he marvels at the President's moderation as he introduced the measure on the chief executive's recommendation.
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Washington
Ashurst
D-Ariz
Senate Judiciary Committee
Roosevelt
Senate
Asharat
Steel Is Needed For Naval Ships
President Roosevelt warned the government must act soon to obtain steel for naval vessels as the navy reports many orders remain unbid by industry. Naval officials blame the Walsh Healy act for hindering bids, and the president said new legislation may be required if steel is not secured, or construction on destroyers and submarines could halt.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Japan Diet Convenes Secret Session on Defense Fund
In Tokyo on February 18 the Japanese diet met in secret session to hear details of the national defense program and the 1.6 billion yen war appropriation, worth about 427.5 million dollars.
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Tokyo
Japan
Strikers allegedly beaten by guards at GM Flint plant
Witness James R. Mangold testifies before the La Follette committee that foremen and non-strikers assaulted striking workers at General Motors plant No. 9 in Flint on February 1. He describes a hand to hand clash as tear gas, clubs, and gunfire were used, and says he was ejected from the manager's office while seeking to deliver workers’ complaints.
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Washington
Senate
General Motors
James R. Mangold
Company Union
Chevrolet
Flint
Mich
la Follette Civil Liberties Committee
Opponents Lead In Judiciary Reform Poll In High Point
The High Point poll shows opponents of Roosevelt’s judiciary reform leading with 55.5 percent, while advocates trail at 44.5 percent. Newspapers nationwide cooperate in the poll, with ballots appearing daily in this paper to gauge public opinion on the proposed changes.
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High Point
Roosevelt
Refrom
Lexington
Greensboro
Sophia
Randleman
Enterprise
United States
Peace Pact Sought in Western Europe Talks
Paris reports in government circles that Dr. Hjalmar Schacht, Nazi economics chief, is ready to begin preliminary negotiations toward a new Western European peace pact to break the diplomatic deadlock among France and Germany.
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Paris
Hjalmar Schacht
Nasimin
France
Germany
Portugal Joins Neutrality Barricade in Civil War Pact
Portugal declares readiness to join Europe’s neutrality front against the Spanish civil war. The 27 nation's non intervention plan includes a volunteers ban and patrols and takes effect at midnight. Madrid reports government forces pressing insurgent lines at PinzarRon Hill as artillery sweeps toward Valencia.
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Portugal
Europe
Madrid
Pinzarron Hill
Valencia
Negro given death penalty for New York murder
Major Green a 3 year old Negro was sentenced to die in the electric chair at Sing Sing during the week of April 4 for the murder of Mrs Mary Robinson Case. The victim, bride of a year, was battered to death January 11 and her body found in her apartment bathtub. Efforts to set aside the verdict and grant a new trial were denied. Defense counsel filed notice of appeal.
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New York
Major Green
Mary Robinson Case
Sing Sing Prison
Green
Death Probe Funds Voted in North Carolina
Statesville officials allocate 200 dollars to aid investigations into the death of 20 year old Mrs. Herman Westmoreland whose body was found in a well at a newly built home near Statesville on January 20. A coroner's jury ruled the case as an unknown cause.
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Statesville
Sredell County Commissioners
Herman Westmoreland
Bridh
New Home
Here
Seniority Talks Advance in GM UAW Negotiations
In Detroit on February 19, negotiators from General Motors and the United Automobile Workers entered a seventh session aimed at resolving remaining issues from the recent strikes. The talks shifted to seniority disputes with B. D. Kunkle leading GM Accessory manufacturing and other department heads expected to provide input as conferences continue.
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Detroit
General Motors
General Motors Corporation
United Automobile Workers
B. D. Kunkle
General Motors Accessory Manufacturing
Sen
Death blow to Soviet Union
Gregory K Orjonikidze, the Soviet Union's No 2 leader, died in his Kremlin apartment at age 50 from a heart attack, dealing a severe blow to the industrial renaissance he fostered and to Stalin's power circle.
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Moscow
Gregory K. Orjonikidze
Soviet Union
Joseph Salin
Orjonikidze
Stalin
Orjonskidge
Kremlin
Senators approve final draft of county option inquer bill
Raleigh February 19 Senators agreed on a final draft of the county option inquiry bill and it will become law upon ratification. Local elections on the Mell store question may be held April 6 if the act is ratified tomorrow and April 15 if it is filed next week. Residents of dry counties may buy and take home one gallon of liquor from wet counties. Senators receded from demand that county law meat boards make monthly ports on liquor control and a state to prohibit intoxicated or public drinking at athletic tests or other public places. Senator Halstead objected to enforcement amendments. The Senate showed little movement on the $75,000,000 general fund revenue and an amendment proposed changing a graduated tax on vending machines from $5 to a $10 minimum.
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Raleigh
Dry
Halstead
Senate
Farm Machinery Contract Awards Reported
The State Board of Award announced contracts for farm machinery at Donita and Camp Polk farms. Successful bidders include P Wyatt and Sons, Pender Manufacturing, Leigh Tractor and Equipment, all of Raleigh, M Newell of Greensboro, Carolina Manufacturing of Charlotte, and Shields & Company of Scotland Neck.
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Raleigh
State Board of Award
Donita
Camp Polk Farms
P. Wyatt and Sons
Penderufacturing Company
Theleigh Tractor and Equi Company
M. Newell
Greensboro
Caroufacturing Company
C and Shields and Company
Scotland Neck
Engineer To Be Buried Saturday
Danville Virginia funeral services set for M Clark 75 longtime Southern Railway engineer known as Old 97. He died of a heart attack at Spencer yesterday after completing a regular run. Clark served with Southern for many years and previously fired wood fueled engines.
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Danville
M Clark
Southern Railway
Spencer
Southern
Church Crisis Under Study In Mexico City
President Lazaro Cardenas undertook a personal effort to study last week's peaceful violence involving Catholics in Vera state. Government actions were outlined by Governor Aleman of Cruz and General Heriberto, military commander, as authorities assess the situation.
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Mexico City
Lazaro Cardenas
Vera State
Goel Aleman
Cruz
Heriberto
House Passes Textbook Bill Advances to Senate
RALEIGH Feb 1 The house passed a bill to provide free textbooks for elementary pupils and rental texts for high school pupils after its final reading and sent the measure to the senate.
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Raleigh
Senate
Senate Finance Panel Advances Trade Act Extension
The Senate Finance Committee reported a resolution to extend the reciprocal trade act for an additional period without amendments. The current law is set to expire on June 12.
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Washington
Senate Finance Comm
Weak Levees Hold Flood Waters On Mississippi River
In Natchez Mississippi the Mississippi river floodwaters were held at bay along a 35 mile low levee stretch from Deer Park to Bougere. Lt Col William F Tompkins in charge of the New Orleans district said the effort with thousands of men using planks and sandbags kept the river from rising further. A slide fed just south of Deer Park was repaired after causing concern but no sand boils were observed.
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Miss
Mississippi
Deer Park
Bougere
Louisiana
Big River
Wiliam F. Tompkins
A. S
New Orleans
Tbasia
Con
Tompkins
Bougerest
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